02/19/2015
The exemption will enable fund managers that are already regulated under the Financial Services (Jersey) Law to carry out fund services business and service QSMAs without needing to seek additional regulation in order to conduct investment business under
02/18/2015
Caribbean finance ministers will meet here from Thursday for the Fourth Meeting of the Governors of the Caribbean Country Department of the Inter-American Development Bank.
02/16/2015
The new pension freedoms, set to come in from 6 April will apply to all UK money purchase pension schemes.
02/13/2015
Work has started to implement the restructuring process of the Bank of Muscat International Offshore in Seychelles announced by the Central Bank of Seychelles in December last year.
02/13/2015
Head of the Consumer Affairs Commission Dolsie Allen says the agency is still having difficulties getting certain information from financial institutions to assist with its work.
02/12/2015
Dominic Wheatley, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, looks at the impact of regulations such as AIFMD have impacted the funds industry
02/12/2015
The Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GFSC) has issued a formal consultation paper seeking feedback from the financial services industry on a number of proposals to amend the Bailiwick’s supervisory and regulatory laws.
02/10/2015
Private client structuring: private trust companies and private trust foundations
Guernsey is renowned for being one of the leading jurisdictions for fiduciary work having built a strong reputation over decades and providing private clients with the right wealth structures quickly and with a high degree of expertise and professionalism
02/10/2015
New China law targets tax avoidance offshore
The law would affect investment companies, analysts said, adding it would also have a significant impact on Hong Kong, a major hub for cross-border deals involving the mainland.
02/09/2015
Party secretary-general Rafizi Ramli said both the central bank and Finance Ministry should act against the strategic development firm.
02/07/2015
The Corporate Services Scrutiny Panel at the States of Jersey has begun gathering evidence for its Review of the planned development of a ‘Jersey International Finance Centre’
02/06/2015
Following the entry into force of the Alternative Investment Funds Law of 2014 on 27 July the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission has issued guidance on a number of practical implementation issues.
02/05/2015
Ed Miliband insists no hypocrisy over offshore donation and admits he will 'probably' have to pay the Mansion Tax, which affects houses worth more than £2million
02/04/2015
The changes that were being insisted upon were unreasonable
02/04/2015
The Cayman Islands Insurance (Portfolio Insurance Companies) Regulations 2015 were passed Jan. 16, 2015
02/03/2015
Guernsey’s forward-thinking approach to international regulatory requirements has aided the success of its funds industry and raising its profile as an international finance centre, according to a panel discussion at the Guernsey Funds Masterclass i
02/02/2015
Industry praises Guernsey for meeting regulatory demands
Panellists at a Guernsey funds technical masterclass in London have praised the jurisdiction for its “progressive nature” in tackling international regulatory developments.
02/01/2015
The Cayman Islands Insurance (Portfolio Insurance Companies) (PIC) Regulations 2015 were passed 16 January 2015, along with related sections of The Insurance (Amendment) Law 2013
02/01/2015
Malta is the jurisdiction of choice for international pensions including QROPS
Global Head of International Pensions Bethell Codrington writes about the IMF's findings on the security of Malta as a financial jurisdiction
01/30/2015
When a corporate borrower faces financial difficulties, there are a variety of enforcement, restructuring and insolvency options available to creditors. From a creditor’s perspective, the choice of procedure will depend on whether the borrower has g